Project PHaEDRA - Harvard College Observatory - Reduction of Zone Observations #L3 (phaedra0241)

About the Project

At Harvard College Observatory (now the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian), Women Astronomical Computers studied glass plate photographs of the night sky. Here they cataloged stars; identifying variables, interpreting stellar spectra, counting galaxies, and measuring the vast distances in space. Other astronomers took the photographs using telescopes; discovering satellites, studying eclipses, and researching the planets. Several of them made game-changing discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics. In these books, follow the work of the Women Astronomical Computers and early astronomers at Harvard. Interested in the history of science? Love astronomy? Help us transcribe the work of the Harvard Observatory's women computers and early astronomers and see which stars shine the brightest. PLEASE NOTE: Project PHaEDRA notebooks are quite unique, and we have a special set of instructions for them. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these guidelines.

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Project Progress (details)
10 pages partially transcribed
1 pages needing review
100 pages completed
Difficulty
5 out of 5
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